Person:Evan Harris (14)
Evan Harris, III
b.Abt 1755 North Carolina
d.Abt 1834 Grainger County, Tennessee
Parents and Siblings
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  1. John Harris
  2. Evan Harris, IIIAbt 1755 - Abt 1834
Spouse and Children
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  • H.  Evan Harris, IIIAbt 1755 - Abt 1834
  • W.  Rachel StewartBef 1757 -
m. Abt 1775
  1. Israel HarrisAbt 1775 - Abt 1825
  2. John Sampson Harris1781 - Abt 1867
  3. Mary HarrisAbt 1783 -
  4. Martha Harris1787 - 1863
  5. Nancy HarrisAbt 1793 -
  6. Isaac HarrisAbt 1794 -
  7. Elizabeth HarrisAbt 1796 -
  8. Robert HarrisAbt 1799 -
  9. Jane HarrisAbt 1801 -
  10. Stewart HarrisAbt 1803 - 1865
  11. Temple HarrisAbt 1805 -
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Facts and Events
Name Evan Harris, III
Gender Male
Birth? Abt 1755 North Carolina
Marriage Abt 1775 Randolph County, North Carolinato Rachel Stewart
Census? 1790 Hillsborough District, Randolph County, North Carolina
Census? 1810 Grainger County, Tennessee
Census? 1820 Bedford County, Tennessee
Census? 1830 Grainger County, Tennessee
Will[1]
Death? Abt 1834 Grainger County, Tennessee

EVAN HARRIS III was born about 1755 in North Carolina. He later moved to Tennessee.

Evan married RACHAEL STEWART, the daughter of James STEWART about 1775.

Evan Harris signed a petition in Randolph County, North Carolina, in 1785 that concerned the location of the County Jail.

On March 15, 1785, Evan served as bondsman for the marriage of Gravener Stuart and Jane Fields in Randolph County, North Carolina

The 1790 census shows Evan living with his family in Hillsborough District, Randolph County, North Carolina.

Evan was in Grainger County, Tennessee by August 6, 1796 and is recorded as purchasing land there on that date.

Evan Harris is listed on the 1799 tax list for Grainger County, Tennessee [with 400 acres].

In 1799 Evan was listed on the Grainger County, Tennessee Tax Roll.

In 1804 Evan was listed on the Grainger County, Tennessee Tax Roll.

In 1805 Evan was listed on the Grainger County, Tennessee Tax Roll.

The 1810 census shows Evan living with his family in Grainger County, Tennessee.

In 1812 Evan was listed on the Bedford County, Tennessee Tax Roll.

The 1820 census shows Evan living with his family in Bedford County, Tennessee.

In 1821 Evan was listed on the Grainger County, Tennessee Tax Roll.

The 1830 census shows Evan living with his family in Grainger County, Tennessee.

Evan died about 1834 in Grainger County, Tennessee.

References
  1. ↑ The Wills of Grainger County, Tennessee records his will as follows:

    'Harris, Evan, deceased. Wife Rachel; son Israel; 3 daughters, Elizabeth, Mary and Nancy; daughter Martha and children; other 5 children Robert, Jane, John, Stewart and Temple; son Isaac Harris, sole Executor. Signed Evan Harris, 14 October 1834.

    Witnesses: James Whitlock, Samuel Ray.
    Recorded 12 July 1836, E. Tate, Clerk.
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